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The student news site of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

The Eagle Eye

The student news site of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

The Eagle Eye

The student news site of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

The Eagle Eye

Rising star Olivia Rodrigo drives a car through the suburbs in a music video for her new single "Driver's License". Traction gained from the singer-songwriter's popularity on TikTok helped skyrocket the song to number one on global charts.

TikTok deserves more credit

Emily Freeborn, Web Editor-in-Chief Feb 8, 2021

The music of TikTok is confused with songs put out by the "TikTok stars," such as "Be Happy" by Dixie Damilio, but the app deserves more credit than that. Behind the façade of renegade-dancing teens,...

Quantity over quality

Quantity over quality

Katherine Eli, Staff Writer Dec 13, 2020

Snow, romance, and happy endings could be considered the perfect formula for a Christmas movie. The Hallmark Channel has cracked this code and has found a way to mass produce Christmas movies as a major...

The need for a shared vision

Roman Sergi, Sports Editor Dec 3, 2020

It's unescapable. Seemingly every day, even every hour someone or something mentions the coronavirus. A year since the first case, it is still a global problem, revealing the failure of our government. Totaling...

This year Thanksgiving meals were shared over video chats and phone calls for families that could not gather in person. For Biddle and her family, this virtually shared meal was their reality.

Count your blessings

Alex Vallone, Managing Editor Dec 2, 2020

In a year with a pandemic, lockdowns, and seemingly little hope, when we are given the chance to take a day to celebrate all the big and small blessings there are in this world, we must seize that opportunity....

Which milk substitute is best?

Which milk substitute is best?

Sydney McMahon, Staff Writer Dec 2, 2020

Whether in coffee, cereal, cookies, or just a glass, everyone uses milk, but not everyone uses cow’s milk. Now more than ever, people have opted for plant based “milks” in their everyday lives. These...

Johnson and her younger brother all dressed up and ready for a night full of receiving their favorite candies from houses around the block.

Too old or timeless tradition

Juliana Soliman Dec 2, 2020

Although Halloween will look a little different this year, trick or treating is still fair game in California. LA county released a first statement that banned trick-or-treating and all other Halloween...

Stockings hang festively in an already decorated room. Though it is always fun to celebrate the holidays, we should consider saving the celebration for later.

How early is too early?

Hadley McCusker, Staff Writer Dec 2, 2020

For many as soon as the clock hits 12 at midnight on November first, the holiday season begins. In the most stressful time of the year we ponder on what to look forward to next. Of course, we cannot...

The negative side of homework

The negative side of homework

Lana Diab, A&E Editor Dec 2, 2020

Schools can overestimate a student’s ability to complete hours of homework and still maintain their mental health, family time, hobbies, and more. More times than not, huge amounts of homework everyday...

A teen Door Dash worker picks up an order from a restaurant. Delivering for the service can be a great way to make money, however teens should weigh the potential risks.

Danger in Door Dash

Lauren Memoly, Staff Writer Dec 2, 2020

Door Dash is an American company that delivered prepared food on-demand. The company began 7 years ago in 2013 and has quickly grown in popularity. The company competes against many other large companies...

You don't need to start the day as early as the sun rises in order to be productive.

Get started

Bella Scarano, Staff Writer Nov 9, 2020

Not everyone is an early riser. Majority of teenagers alone don’t like to wake up early and will stay up late. However, does waking up early increase productivity? Most people don’t like to wake...

Half and half

Half and half

Xiang (Lucy) Chang, Staff Writer, Illustrator Nov 1, 2020

Due to the current situation of Covid-19, the school announced the transition from full virtual learning to hybrid learning, that the school will be half virtual and half in person, two weeks ago. On...

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